#CBB1BF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.7% 0.035 344.3), rgb(203, 177, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#CBB1BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB1BF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 177, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.035 344.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CBB1BF | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB1BF | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB1BF text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB1BF text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB1BF
oklch(78.7% 0.035 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A9
oklch(70.7% 0.056 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97894
oklch(63.1% 0.072 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#94607E
oklch(55.5% 0.079 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E506B
oklch(49.2% 0.072 344)
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Step 800
800
#674157
oklch(42.7% 0.062 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#543748
oklch(37.7% 0.049 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#31212A
oklch(27.1% 0.029 344.4)
#CBB1BF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B2B6C0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B9BE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB1B6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB1BF
#CBB1BF
oklch(78.7% 0.035 344.3)
- #A6C1B4
#A6C1B4
oklch(78.7% 0.035 164.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CBB1BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #CBB1BF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.